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`Tainted' battle

The Lok Sabha witnesses ugly scenes as the Opposition National Democratic Alliance obstructs parliamentary proceedings over the issue of "tainted" Min

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A trimming exercise

State governments comply with the constitutional requirement of limiting the size of their Ministries, but what should have provided an opportunity fo

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More hurdles ahead

Strategic alliances and the NDA's unrealistic campaign help the Congress and its allies come up with an improved tally in the Lok Sabha, but several c

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THE BATTLE LINES

In a hurry to take electoral advantage of the perceived `feel good' factor, the Bharatiya Janata Party gets the Lok Sabha dissolved prematurely and at

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Reworking strategies

Apparently lacking in confidence despite the "feel good factor" and Vajpayee's leadership, the BJP has temporarily shelved Hindutva and begun to harp

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A party adrift

Even as the Congress(I) high command fudges facts to explain away the electoral defeats, a section of the leadership has started talking about new str

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A Chief Minister's battle

The anti-incumbency factor and popular dissatisfaction with the performance of its government on some fronts are evident in Madhya Pradesh, but the Co

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A trial run

Sonia Gandhi leads the attack on the NDA government during the debate on the no-confidence motion, which turns out to be the virtual launch of the cam

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Jagmohan's reaction

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Close to a split

Faction feuds between the supporters of Defence Minister George Fernandes and Railway Minister Nitish Kumar bring the Samata Party to the verge of a s

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Stirrings of a resurgence

The national conclave of block-level presidents helps the Congress(I) fine-tune its strategy for the next round of Assembly elections and smoothen the

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Rehabilitation concerns

In the absence of an adequate support mechanism and comprehensive legislation, most victims of rape suffer in silence while their violators often go a

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